Phoenix Fan Fusion isn’t just a con; it’s the desert’s annual nerd migration. For one weekend every summer, the Phoenix Convention Center becomes a mash-up of superheroes, anime idols, and caffeine-fueled chaos.
What Makes It Epic
- A-list guests: Actors, writers, voice legends — from Star Wars to One Piece.
- Artist Alley: Hand-drawn everything, from stickers to full-sized murals.
- Panels & workshops: learn prop-building, screenwriting, or how to survive Comic Con queues.
Local Tips
- Hydrate or die-drate. Cosplay armor + Arizona summer = sauna.
- Ride the light rail. Parking near the convention center becomes its own boss fight.
- After dark: Downtown bars host unofficial after-parties — Copper Blues and Valley Bar usually lead the pack.
Hidden Gem
The Hyatt rooftop bar quietly fills with cosplayers at sunset — best skyline-plus-cape view in town.
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